Maple Bacon Cheddar Biscuits
These Maple Bacon Cheddar Biscuits are a wonderful start to any morning. Great combination of ingredients and delicious!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 5 slices bacon cooked, drained and diced
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons cold butter
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Topping for biscuits:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet on top of the stove. Drain, dice and set aside. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cheese in a bowl.
- Grate the butter into the flour mixture and mix till resembles coarse crumbs. Add in diced bacon.
- Whisk together the buttermilk and maple syrup and add to the mixture. Pour the dough out onto a floured surface and knead 6 or 7 times. I used a two inch biscuit cutter and placed biscuits on an ungreased baking sheet.
Topping Instructions
- Combine the topping ingredients of butter and maple syrup and melt in microwave. Brush on tops of uncooked biscuits.
- Bake in preheated 425 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until tops are brown.
- Makes 10 to 12 biscuits according to size you make them. Enjoy!